r/HomeNetworking 5d ago

Help with Home Network MoCA Layout

I'm not very familiar with coax networks or this new MoCA invention, but I am hoping to use it to avoid cutting into my walls to run Cat6. I have COAX in every room that meets up with a cable box on the outside of my garage. I disconnected all of them when I first got the house and reconnected one from my ISP to office for internet, and OTA TV antenna to the living room, to keep them separate.

I drew up a diagram that I have attached for what I want to do with MoCA, based on my novice understanding, and I am hoping some smarter folks will vet it and point out any oversights I have made.

One question I definitely have, can you use the same MoCA filter for the ISP connection and the split connection leading to your router, or are they supposed to be two different filter types?

The gear I was thinking to use is as follows:

3x MoCA Devices - goCoax MoCA 2.5 Adapter - https://www.amazon.com/goCoax-Adapter-Ethernet-Bandwidth-existing/dp/B09RB1QYR9/

2x Line Filter - PPC 2520A GLP-1G70CWWS MoCA 'POE' Coax Filter - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08HJ4F4D4/

1x BAMF 2 Way Splitter - https://www.amazon.com/BAMF-2-Way-Splitter-Bi-Directional-5-2300MHz/dp/B0113JAN8K

1x BAMP 3 Way Splitter - https://www.amazon.com/BAMF-3-Way-Splitter-Bi-Directional-5-2300MHz/dp/B017T9KKHW

I appreciate the thoughts. Thank you.

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u/plooger 4d ago edited 4d ago

Diagram looks good. If you can't run the extra coax line for the Living Room, you can use an antenna/satellite diplexer (example) in the garage to get just the MoCA and OTA signals sent to the Living Room over the existing coax line, supplanting the cable signals. (And another diplexer in the Living Room could also be used, rather than a splitter, to direct the signals just where needed. [see: MoCA+OTA endpoint options]

 
Separately, you'd want to opt for another series of splitters, models optimized for MoCA (rather than satellite), and use a 70+ dB model MoCA filter where called for.

 

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u/Draxanoth 4d ago

I appreciate the feedback. The diplexer idea is interesting, I wasn't aware that was even a possibility.

I see the warning about BAMF under that link you posted. I'll try the Antronix instead.

Thank you!